The 2013 Volkswagen Tiguans in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 90 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (21 percent), in heavy traffic (4 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan

2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Real Gas Mileage: Pros

Year

Body/Powertrain

Comment

2013

4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I46-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Swapped the paper filter for a K&N filter, kept the original air box. Get over 24mpg city, close to 30 on the freeway w/ moderate hills.
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2012

4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I46-speed shiftable automatic AWD

For a small crossover/suv its pretty good. Went on a 400 mile round trip to the mountains (5,500ft elevation) for the weekend and back (2,00ft elevation) and averaged 26mpg. Day to day driving I get about 25.5mpg without trying to be conservative.
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2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Real Gas Mileage: Cons

Year

Body/Powertrain

Comment

2013

4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I46-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Our Tiguan ranges from 20-30 mpg, between city and highway cruising. It's consistently about 5 mpg thirstier than the GTI. Blame the extra weight, but there's less than 400 lbs of that, IIRC. Or blame the AWD, but it's part-time only. I blame the large aero cross-section; it stands about a foot taller than a Golf.
If VW would offer a TDI in the Tiguan, they'd sell as many as they could spare to the US market. I'd be standing in line.
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2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and
where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Volkswagen Tiguan's
real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.